OSHA Inspection: ROYAL INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees, in that, employees in the soil sort are a
are exposed to the hazard of being infected with Hepatitis B or other blood
borne diseases through possible direct contact with blood or other body
fluids, by needlestick injuries, or by injuries caused by other sharps.   A
feasible and useful abatement method for reducing these hazard(s), among
others, is:
(a) EMPLOYERS SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEE(S) IN THE SOIL SORT AREA
PARTICIPATE IN A TRAINING PROGRAM WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELEMENT S
1. TRAINING SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INITIAL EMPLOYMENT AND AT LEA S
ANNUALLY THEREAFTER.
2. MATERIAL APPROPRIATE IN CONTENT AND VOCABULARY TO EDUCATIONAL LEVEL,
LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE BACKGROUND OF EMPLOYEES SHALL BE USED.
3. THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE AN EXPLANATION OF THE CONTENTS OF TH I
PROGRAM.
4. THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL CONTAIN A GENERAL EXPLANATION OF THE EPIDEMI O
AND SYMPTOMS OF BLOODBORNE DISEASES.
5. THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL CONTAIN AN EXPLANATION OF THE MODES OF
TRANSMISSION OF BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS.
6. THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL CONTAIN AN EXPLANATION OF THE EMPLOYER'S
INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAM.
7. THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL CONTAIN AN EXPLANATION OF THE APPROPRIATE ME T
FOR RECOGNIZING TASKS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY INVOLVE EXPOSURE TO BLO O
AND OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS.
8. THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL CONTAIN AN EXPLANATION OF THE USE AND LIMITA T
OF PRACTICES THAT WILL PREVENT OR REDUCE EXPOSURE INCLUDING APPROPRIATE
ENGINEERING CONTROLS, WORK PRACTICES, AND PERSONAL PRO-TECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
9. THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION ON THE TYPES, PROPER USE ,
LOCATION, REMOVAL, HANDLING, DECONTAMINATION AND/OR DISPOSAL OR PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
10. THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL CONTAIN AN EXPLANATION OF THE BASIS FOR
SELECTION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
11. THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION ON THE HEPATITIS B VACC I
INCLUDING INFORMATION ON ITS EFFICACY, SAFETY, AND THE BENEFITS OF BEING
VACCINATED.
12. THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION ON THE APPROPRIATE ACTI O
TO TAKE AND PERSONS TO CONTACT IN AN EMERGENCY.
13. THE TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL CONTAIN AN EXPLANATION OF THE PROCEDURE TO
FOLLOW IF AN EXPOSURE INCIDENT OCCURS, INCLUDING THE METHOD OF REPORTING TH E
INCIDENT AND THE MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP THAT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE.  ALSO
INFORMATION ON THE MEDICAL COUNSELING THAT THE EMPLOYER IS PROVIDING FOR EX P
INDIVIDUALS.

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees in the soil
sort area are exposed to the hazard of being infected with Hepatitis
B or other blood borne diseases through possible direct contact with
blood or other body fluids, by needlestick injuires, or by injuries
caused by other sharps.  A feasible and useful abatement method
for reducing these hazard(s), among others, is:
(a) OFFERING THE HEPATITIS B VACCINE TO ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE SOIL
SORT AREA WHO HANDLE SOILED LINEN, AT NO EXPENSE TO THEM.

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 6, 1991

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Dec 1, 1991

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Dec 1, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Nov 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Dec 1, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 16, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Nov 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Sep 29, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 9, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Nov 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Nov 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 9, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 6, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Sep 29, 1991

Penalty

Initial $700

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 29, 1991

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Sep 29, 1991

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Oct 29, 1991

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Sep 29, 1991

Issued

Sep 26, 1991

Abate by

Sep 29, 1991